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Iran Update Special Report, May 6, 2026

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The updates focus on US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s response to …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2026

Toplines Ukraine unilaterally enacted a ceasefire starting at midnight on the night of May 5 to 6 in response to Russia’s unilaterally declared Victory Day ceasefire planned for May 9. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s declared on May 4 that Ukraine would unilaterally enact a ceasefire starting at midnight on the …

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Syria reports neutralizing Hezbollah plot to assassinate senior officials

On May 5, the Syrian Ministry of Interior and the General Intelligence Directorate announced that security forces thwarted a major terrorist attack aiming to destabilize the country. In a series of coordinated operations carried out in the Aleppo, Rif Dimashq, Homs, Latakia, and Tartus Governorates, Syrian forces arrested 11 militants …

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